Who appointed Anthony Devos Johnstone?

President Joseph R. Biden appointed Anthony Devos Johnstone to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2023.

Was Anthony Devos Johnstone appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Anthony Devos Johnstone was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Anthony Devos Johnstone's confirmation vote?

The Senate confirmed Anthony Devos Johnstone 49–45 on May 1, 2023.

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Anthony Devos Johnstone

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 49–45, Anthony Devos Johnstone is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1999. Sources ↓

Born: 1973 · age 53
Appointed by: Joseph R. Biden, 2023
Confirmed: 49–45
Education: Yale 1995 · University of Chicago Law School 1999
Succeeded: Sidney Runyan Thomas

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2023	Ninth Circuit succeeded Sidney Runyan Thomas	Biden (D)	49–45

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 49–45 on May 1, 2023 · 118th Congress, Roll Call 101. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Voted to confirm · 49

45 D, 1 R, 3 I

Voted against · 45

45 R

Did not vote · 6

3 D, 3 R

Education

Yale University	B.A.	1995
University of Chicago Law School	J.D.	1999

Before the bench

Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.

Law clerk, Hon. Sidney R. Thomas, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit	1999-2000
Private practice, New York City	2000-2003
Assistant attorney general, State of Montana	2004-2008
Adjunct professor, Carroll College	2006-2007
University of Montana Blewett School of Law	2007-2009, 2011-2023
Adjunct professor	2007-2009
Assistant professor	2011-2014
Associate dean for faculty development	2013-2014
Associate professor	2014-2017
Professor	2017-2023
Affiliated professor of public administration	2017-2023
Helen and David Mason Professor of Law	2019-2023
Solicitor general, State of Montana	2008-2011
Private practice, Missoula, Montana	2015-2023

Questions & answers

Who appointed Anthony Devos Johnstone?: President Joseph R. Biden appointed Anthony Devos Johnstone to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2023.
Was Anthony Devos Johnstone appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Anthony Devos Johnstone was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Anthony Devos Johnstone's confirmation vote?: The Senate confirmed Anthony Devos Johnstone 49–45 on May 1, 2023.
Which court is Anthony Devos Johnstone on?: Anthony Devos Johnstone is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Sources

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3 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).